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Richmond Hill man charged with second-degree-murder in death of his mother

Richmond Hill man charged with second-degree-murder in death of his mother

York Regional Police say a 23-year-old man has been charged with second-degree-murder in the death of his mother.
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Ontario premier tasks Ministry of Education with investigating TDSB field trip

Ontario premier tasks Ministry of Education with investigating TDSB field trip

TORONTO — Ontario's Ministry of Education is investigating a Toronto District School Board field trip that saw students from 15 schools attend a protest on mercury contamination that is affecting a First Nation community in the north.
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Ford wants to build tunnel under Highway 401 across GTA, no cost estimates provided

Ford wants to build tunnel under Highway 401 across GTA, no cost estimates provided

TORONTO — Ontario Premier Doug Ford says he is exploring the feasibility of digging a tunnel for traffic and transit under Highway 401 across the Toronto area. But he also says he is going to build it regardless.
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Toronto driver who allegedly killed cyclist in August crash surrenders to police

Toronto driver who allegedly killed cyclist in August crash surrenders to police

TORONTO — Toronto police say a driver who allegedly killed a cyclist in an August crash has turned himself in.
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Opening arguments expected in Jacob Hoggard's sexual assault trial

Opening arguments expected in Jacob Hoggard's sexual assault trial

HAILEYBURY, Ont. — Opening arguments are expected to get underway today in the sexual assault trial of Canadian musician Jacob Hoggard.
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Police say 3 dead, 3 hurt in crash near Kitchener, Ont.

Police say 3 dead, 3 hurt in crash near Kitchener, Ont.

Police in Waterloo Region say they are investigating a crash that killed three people and injured three others. Police say a Tesla and a Dodge Ram collided Monday morning in Wellesley Township near Kitchener, Ont.
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Controversial law designed to free up hospital beds being tested in Ontario court

Controversial law designed to free up hospital beds being tested in Ontario court

TORONTO — A new Charter challenge that got underway Monday will test the constitutionality of a controversial Ontario law that allows hospitals to place discharged patients into long-term care homes not of their choosing or face a $400-per-day charge
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Two-year-old boy dead after reported missing in Cambridge, Ont., park: police

Two-year-old boy dead after reported missing in Cambridge, Ont., park: police

CAMBRIDGE, ONTARIO — Police say a two-year-old boy who was reported missing in a Cambridge, Ont., park is dead in what they are describing as a sudden death investigation.
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Two people charged after man found dead in London, Ont., park: police

Two people charged after man found dead in London, Ont., park: police

LONDON, Ont. — Police in London, Ont., say two people have been arrested and charged after a man was found dead in a park. Police say officers responded to an area in the east end of the city in relation to a check-welfare investigation around 6 p.m.
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Toronto man charged with murder in death of man police believe is his brother

Toronto man charged with murder in death of man police believe is his brother

TORONTO — A 25-year-old man is facing a murder charge after the weekend shooting death of a man believed to be the suspect's brother. Toronto police say officers responded to a report of a shooting in the city's east end on Saturday around 11 p.m.
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